8th KYU Orange Belt. 7.5 KYU Orange Belt with one stripe. 7th KYU Orange belt with two stripes. 6.5 KYU Blue belt

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1 8th KYU Orange Belt Seiza - Sitting Japanese style with legs folded underneath Hanmi No Kamae - Half-body stance Orenaite - Unbendable arm, tested while in hanmi stance Koho Tento Undo - Rolling backward and forward from sitting, kneeling and standing positions Shomenuchi - Demonstration of basic strike Katatori Ikkyo - Lapel grab/ First teaching and pin Katatekosatori Kokyunage - Cross-hand wrist grab/ Timing throw, controlling the head Katatekosatori Kotegaeshi - Cross-hand wrist grab/ Wrist-turning throw, pin Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training Shizentai - Natural stance with feet shoulder-width Agura No Shisei - Sitting cross legged Funakogi Undo - Rowing exercise Munetsuki - Demonstration of basic strike Shomenuchi Ikkyo Undo - Raising and lowering the arms as if cutting with a sword Zengo Undo - Raising and lowering arms as if cutting with a sword, with 180 degree pivoting motion Mae Ukemi, Rolling - Tumbling forward completely, from kneeling and standing positions Yokomenuchi - Demonstration of basic strike 7.5 KYU Orange Belt with one stripe 7th KYU Orange belt with two stripes 6.5 KYU Blue belt Shomenuchi Kokyunage - Downward strike to the head/ Timing throw; controlling the head Katatetori Shihonage - Same side wrist grab/ Four directions throw Katatetori Nikyo Same-side wrist grab/ Second teaching and pin earning 8 th kyu Shomenuchi Kotegaeshi - Downward strike to the head/ Wrist turning throw and pin Shomenuchi Iriminage - Downward strike to the head/ Entering throw Katatekosatori Sankyo Cross-hand wrist grab/ Third teaching; both nage waza (throwing) and katame waza (pinning) variations required Munetsuki Kotegaeshi - Thrusting strike to the chest / Wrist turning throw and pin earning 7.5 kyu Happo Undo - Raising and lowering arms with movement as if cutting in eight directions Banzai no Kamae - Stance with feet shoulder-width and both arms raised Ushiro Ukemi, Rolling - Tumbling backward completely, from kneeling and standing positions Yokomenuchi Kokyunage - Strike to the side of the head/ timing throw Katatetori Kaitenage - Same side wrist grab/ Rotary throw. Tenkan variation required Ushirokatatori Kokyunage - Grasping both shoulders from behind/ Timing throw; variation with bowing movement required earning 7 th kyu Aikido Test Reqts - Youth Page 1 of 5 Rev. March 2009

2 6th KYU Blue belt with one stripe Tekubikosa Undo - Crossing the wrists exercise; high and low variations required Sayu Undo - Left and right exercise; extending arms to the left and right and sinking the hips Sayu Choyaku Undo - Left and right exercise; with stepping movement Udefuri Undo - Swinging the arms exercise to left and right Udefuri Choyaku Undo - Swinging the arms exercise with stepping and turning motion Yokomenuchi Shihonage - Strike to the side of the head/ Four directions throw Ushirotekubitori Kokyunage - Wrists grasped from behind/ Timing throw; variation in the manner of Ushirotekubitori Undo required Shomenuchi Ikkyo - Downward strike to the head/ First teaching and pin earning 6.5 kyu 5.5 KYU Blue belt with two stripes Ushirosori - Bending backwards while in hanmi stance Maekagami - Stooping forward while in hanmi stance Ushirotori Undo - Grasped from behind exercise Ushirotekubitori Undo - Wrists grasped from behind exercise Tenkan Undo - Spinning change exercise; turning body movement (direct pivot and step-with-pivot variations required) Shikko - Walking and turning on one s knees Yoko Ukemi (full breakfall) - Side fall exercise, from squatting and standing position, from tumbling forward, and while hand is grasped by a partner Kata Ashiage - Raising one leg, hand extended in front Kamae with Bokken - Demonstration of five basic sword stances 5th KYU Blue belt with three stripes Ushirotekubitori Kotegaeshi - Wrists grasped from behind/ Wrist turning throw and pin Katatori Yonkyo - Lapel grab/ Fourth teaching and pin Ryotetori Tenchinage - Grasping both wrists/ Heaven and Earth throw earning 6 th kyu Ryotetori Kokyunage - Grasping both wrists/ Timing throw; pivot throw variations required Ushirohijitori Kotegaeshi - Grasping elbows from behind/ Wrist-turning throw and pin Munetsuki Kokyunage - Thrusting strike to the chest / Timing throw; pivot-throw variation required Suwariwaza(the following techniques performed from seated (seiza) position): o Shomenuchi Ikkyo - Downward strike to the head/ First teaching and pin earning 5.5 kyu 4.5 KYU Purple belt Katatori Kokyunage - Lapel grab/ Timing throw Ushirotori Kokyunage - Grasping from behind (bearhug)/ Timing throw; executed in the manner of Ushirotori Undo Ryotetori Kaitenage - Grasping both wrists/ Rotary throw earning 5 th kyu Aikido Test Reqts - Youth Page 2 of 5 Rev. March 2009

3 Agaranai Karada - Unliftable body Bokken Suburi - Demonstration of basic strikes with sword Jo Suburi Demonstration of basic strikes with staff Kokyuho - Demonstration of and questions on breathing training Meisoho Questions regarding meditation training Questions about Four Basic Principles of Aikido 4th KYU Purple belt with one stripe Katateryotetori Nikyo - Grasping a forearm with both hands/ Second teaching and pin Suwariwaza (the following techniques performed from seated (seiza) position): o Shomenuchi Kokyunage - Downward strike to the head/ Timing throw; controlling the head o Katatori Nikyo - Lapel grab/ Second teaching and pin earning 4.5 kyu 3.5 KYU Purple belt with two stripes Ryokatatori Kokyunage - Grasping both lapels/ Timing throw; pivotthrow variations required Katatetori Sumiotoshi - Same side wrist grab/ Corner drop throw Katateryotetori Kokyunage - Grasping a forearm with both hands/ Timing throw earning 4 th kyu 3rd KYU Purple belt with three stripes Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi - Grasping both lapels / Wrist-turning throw, pin Ryokatatori Ikkyo - Grasping both lapels / First teaching and pin Hanmi Hantachi Waza (the following techniques performed from a seated (seiza) position against a standing attacker): o Katatetori Shihonage - Same side wrist grab/ Four directions throw o Katatetori Sankyo Same-side wrist grab/ Third teaching; both nage waza (throwing) and katame waza (pinning) variations required Minimum 4 months and 30 hours of training after earning 3.5 kyu 2.5 KYU Brown belt Ushirotekubitori Jujinage - Grasp both wrists from behind/ Entwining the arms in the shape of the Japanese number 10 (a cross) and throwing Ushirokatatetori Kubishime Kokyunage - Grasp one wrist and choke from behind/ Timing throw Ryotetori Koshinage - Grasping both wrists/ Hip throw Hanmi Hantachi Waza (the following techniques performed from a seated (seiza) position against a standing attacker): o Munetsuki Kotegaeshi - Thrusting strike to the chest / Wrist turning throw and pin Minimum 4 months and 30 hours of training after earning 3 rd kyu Aikido Test Reqts - Youth Page 3 of 5 Rev. March 2009

4 2nd KYU Brown belt with one stripe Walking with mind and body unified Yokomenuchi Sudori - Strike to the side of the head/ Disappearing throw Ushirotekubitori Shihonage - Grasp both wrists from behind/ Four directions throw Katateryotetori Kotegaeshi - Grasping a forearm with both hands/ Wrist turning throw and pin Jiyuwaza - Free technique; defense against any grasping attack Minimum 4 months and 30 hours of training after earning 2.5 kyu Bokken Kata I - First sword form; 13 count ( Happo Giri; cutting in eight directions) Jo Kata I - First staff form; 22 count Written essays: o What is Aikido? o What is Shugyo? Bokken Kata II - Second sword form; 13 count Jo Kata II - Second staff form; 22 count 1.5 KYU Brown belt with two stripes Munetsuki Kaitenage - Thrusting strike to the chest / Rotary throw. Yokomenuchi Sokumen Iriminage - Strike to the side of the head/ Side of the face, Entering throw (technique performed in the manner of Sayu Undo) Hanmi Hantachi: Jiyuwaza Free technique; defense against any attack while kneeling Randori - Seizing chaos; defense against multiple attackers (2) Minimum 6 months and 50 hours of training after earning 2 nd kyu 1st KYU Brown belt with three stripes Ushirotekubitori Koshinage - Grasp both wrists from behind/ Hip throw Ushiro Waza Free Grasping attacks from behind Tanto Dori - Defense against knife attacks; at least three techniques each against shomenuchi, yokomenuchi, and munetsuki attacks required Randori (3 attackers) Minimum 6 months and 50 hours of training after earning 1.5 kyu SHODAN Black belt, first degree Munetsuki - Five Arts Shomenuchi - Five Arts Ushirotekubitori - Five Arts Randori (4 attackers) Minimum 8 months and 70 hours of training after earning 1st kyu IMPORTANT NOTES RE KYU AND DAN TESTING 1. These requirements are a minimum standard for the purposes of promotion testing; this is not a comprehensive listing of all the applications of technique with which you must be familiar. 2. Many techniques have omote (front) and ura (rear), or irimi (entering) and tenkan (turning) variations which you must demonstrate. 3. Many techniques have applications against both static and dynamic attacks, which you must know. 4. In certain cases a particular variation of a technique is required and is noted above, but you are encouraged to demonstrate more variations. 5. All tests are cumulative; you must be prepared to demonstrate exercises and techniques from all ranks prior to the one for which you are actually testing. 6. All test candidates must complete the following prior to testing: Dojo monthly dues must be paid in full Dojo annual dues (if applicable) must be paid up to date Examination application form must be completed legibly and submitted to your instructor Examination fee must be paid Aikido Test Reqts - Youth Page 4 of 5 Rev. March 2009

5 No application for promotion testing will be accepted by the test committee without the knowledge and consent of the candidate s instructor. Aikido Test Reqts - Youth Page 5 of 5 Rev. March 2009

Aikido of Northern Indiana AIKIDO MINIMUM PROMOTION TEST REQUIREMENTS - KYU RANKS

Aikido of Northern Indiana AIKIDO MINIMUM PROMOTION TEST REQUIREMENTS - KYU RANKS 7 th KYU White Belt with Stripe Seiza - Sitting Japanese style with legs folded underneath Shizentai - Natural stance with feet shoulder-width Orenaite - Unbendable arm, tested while in hanmi stance Koho